Directions:
This space has been established for you to discuss your literature circle book with a larger audience in an online setting.
Process:
Read over the prompts below.
Choose one prompt, and consider how it relates to your book. Prepare a response and add it to the discussion. You must post one original discussion response (i.e.your initial answer to the prompt).
To add to the discussion, you must first log in to wikispaces using your username and password. Then, click on the discussion tab at the top of this window to enter the discussion.
Then, respond/reply to two other responses from other students. This is essentially like the conversation you would normally have in class. Consider it a discussion; you give feedback, agree or disagree, or ask new, but related questions for your peers to consider.
Finally, go to the discussions of the two books you read previously. Participate in the discussion by contributing one post (response or original response). Make sure to not reveal too much information (the current book has not been finished by those in that discussion).
All responses will be scored based on their demonstration of thoughtfulness and understanding (content, audience, purpose).
Minimum participation is required, but extended participation is encouraged and expected. Please make sure your subject headings are clear statements of topic or title. If you find yourself having technical problems with the discussion board, or you note a concern in content or behavior within the discussion, please alert Ms. Shubert immediately. You may email her (abby.shubert@appo.k12.de.us) or send her a message on wikispaces (username: shubert). Now get started!!!
1. Explain some of the most important symbolism use in the story. Why do you think Ken Kesey included those as symbols?
2. What do the major symbols of the novel say about Nurse Ratched and her attributes?
3. How would the acute and chronic patients be different if McMurphy had not come to the ward?
4. How does the novel reflect post-World-War-II-society? How is the hospital a microcosm for the USA? What is the problem with American society according to the author?
5. What image of society was Ken Kesey trying to portray throughout the novel?
6. McMurphy claimed to be a psychopath, was he really crazy? Use evidence from the novel to support answer.
7. What was the whole purpose with the fog in the mental hospital??
8. Ken Kesey wrote the novel from his past experiences with drugs such as LSD. How true was the story to an actual ward, and for elements that were untrue, why were they in the story?
9. Explain why McMurphy’s death is better represented by life (than death).
10. Describe the author's purpose for writing “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest”.
11. From what you know of Chief Bromden, do you think he should be considered an acute or a chronic.
12. How do Nurse Ratched's methods of running the ward compare to those of a totalitarian government?
13. Describe Kesey's metaphors in this book.
14. Justify the "murder" of McMurphy. Can it be justified?
15. Describe what you think is the overall theme of the story. Include examples that helped you arrive at your answer.
16. Decipher which type of government/society the Pychiatrict ward resembles
17. Compare and contrast Nurse Ratched and McMurphy, What do you think they both symbolize in the story?
18. What was McMurphy's impact in the story? How did he change the atmosphere of the ward? Give examples to support your answer.
19. How did Chief Bromden change or develope by the end of the story. Describe how he was a dynamic character.
20.What is the main theme of this book? Think of one event in the 20th century that relates to this theme. Explain the connection you made.
21. How would this story be different if it were narrated by McMurphy? Explain.
22. How does the author's life or personal experiences relate "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?
23. Explain how Mcmurphy can or can not represent the counter culture revolution of the sixties.
24. How does Kesey make the reader question the accepted definitions of “sane,” “insane,” “sick,” and “healthy”?
25. How are women seen throughout this novel? Are they seen as good people, or bad people?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Discussion TwoDirections:
This space has been established for you to discuss your literature circle book with a larger audience in an online setting.
Process:
Minimum participation is required, but extended participation is encouraged and expected. Please make sure your subject headings are clear statements of topic or title. If you find yourself having technical problems with the discussion board, or you note a concern in content or behavior within the discussion, please alert Ms. Shubert immediately. You may email her (abby.shubert@appo.k12.de.us) or send her a message on wikispaces (username: shubert). Now get started!!!
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Prompts:
1. Explain some of the most important symbolism use in the story. Why do you think Ken Kesey included those as symbols?
2. What do the major symbols of the novel say about Nurse Ratched and her attributes?
3. How would the acute and chronic patients be different if McMurphy had not come to the ward?
4. How does the novel reflect post-World-War-II-society? How is the hospital a microcosm for the USA? What is the problem with American society according to the author?
5. What image of society was Ken Kesey trying to portray throughout the novel?
6. McMurphy claimed to be a psychopath, was he really crazy? Use evidence from the novel to support answer.
7. What was the whole purpose with the fog in the mental hospital??
8. Ken Kesey wrote the novel from his past experiences with drugs such as LSD. How true was the story to an actual ward, and for elements that were untrue, why were they in the story?
9. Explain why McMurphy’s death is better represented by life (than death).
10. Describe the author's purpose for writing “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest”.
11. From what you know of Chief Bromden, do you think he should be considered an acute or a chronic.
12. How do Nurse Ratched's methods of running the ward compare to those of a totalitarian government?
13. Describe Kesey's metaphors in this book.
14. Justify the "murder" of McMurphy. Can it be justified?
15. Describe what you think is the overall theme of the story. Include examples that helped you arrive at your answer.
16. Decipher which type of government/society the Pychiatrict ward resembles
17. Compare and contrast Nurse Ratched and McMurphy, What do you think they both symbolize in the story?
18. What was McMurphy's impact in the story? How did he change the atmosphere of the ward? Give examples to support your answer.
19. How did Chief Bromden change or develope by the end of the story. Describe how he was a dynamic character.
20.What is the main theme of this book? Think of one event in the 20th century that relates to this theme. Explain the connection you made.
21. How would this story be different if it were narrated by McMurphy? Explain.
22. How does the author's life or personal experiences relate "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?
23. Explain how Mcmurphy can or can not represent the counter culture revolution of the sixties.
24. How does Kesey make the reader question the accepted definitions of “sane,” “insane,” “sick,” and “healthy”?
25. How are women seen throughout this novel? Are they seen as good people, or bad people?